High Back Gutter Adapter

ABSTRACT

A multi-functional metal edge device is disclosed. the horizontal and vertical slots provide and give flexibility to any installation the device can be adjusted left to right up or down in multiple configurations or any combination of both.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 61/917,681 filed Dec. 18, 2013.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Problem Solved: 1. Rain gutter is made with a front and back lip at identical heights allowing water to rise in the rain gutter equally.

2. Water rising in the Rain gutter equally allows water to overflow in both directions.

3. Rain gutter made with a wing relies on the structures edge to determine fall or gutter pitch.

4. The roofing edge appearance is determined by the plywood edge as the roof ages the edge sags and becomes wavy.

5. Roof edges are disturbed when a gutter or screen is installed. lifting and breaking the current roofing seal is detrimental to the life and integrity of the roof.

6. Standard metal flashing is made at 90 degrees in different widths and installed on the roof edge. The 90 degree flattens the roofing shingle as the shingles or any roofing membrane gets closer to the perimeter.

7. Felt is deteriorated as water is diverted backwards by the pile of debris left at an edge by flat gutter guard.

8. Flat gutter guard screen systems with inadequate back flashings are installed at a horizontal plane/Flat. The leafs collected at the roof edge are hit by water coming down the roof pitch and redirected towards the shingle edge eventually entering the structure.

9. Standard roofing shingles are applied with a shingle drip edge that falls below the gutter front lip as it enters the gutter system.

10. In an open beam structure lowing a gutter opens a gap between the roof lower edge and the back upper gutter wall.

11. A lowered gutter oil cans on the back surface as it is applied closest to the open rafters.

12. Water wicks up a vertical plain when two metals are tightly pressed up against each other.

13. Standard gutter screen is made approx. 5 to 6 inches wide just enough to divert water back towards the roofing membrane.

Advantages

The claimed invention differs from what currently exists. The device provides the customer a choice to install repair or replace gutter or screen without disturbing the roofing system and prevents damage should the customer decide to install nothing at all.

This invention is an improvement on what currently exists. The device provides the customer a choice to install repair or replace gutter or screen without disturbing the roofing system and prevents damage should the customer decide to install nothing at all.

Standard metal edges do not provide the versatility or flexibility provided by this device once applied anything can be added or subtracted without disturbing the integrity of the roofing surface.

The horizontal and vertical slots and live hinge provide and give flexibility to any installation the device can be adjusted left to right up or down in multiple configurations or any combination of both. The “live hinge” is accomplished not by recessing a channel but by compressing and thinning metal to create a weaker and flexible hinge area.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1: Is a view of the present invention (1) mounted on a fascia board (10), beneath felt paper (14) and having a rain gutter (11) inserted into a receiving channel of the invention.

FIG. 2: is a profile view of the present invention

FIG. 3: is a forward on-looking view of the present invention

FIG. 4: is a view of 4 types of rain gutters

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

As stated above, 1. Rain gutter is made with a front and back lip at identical heights allowing water to rise in the rain gutter equally.

2. Water rising in the Rain gutter equally allows water to overflow in both directions.

3. Rain gutter made with a wing relies on the structures edge to determine fall or gutter pitch.

4. The roofing edge appearance is determined by the plywood edge as the roof ages the edge sags and becomes wavy.

5. Roof edges are disturbed when a gutter or screen is installed. lifting and breaking the current roofing seal is detrimental to the life and integrity of the roof.

6. Standard metal flashing is made at 90 degrees in different widths and installed on the roof edge. The 90 degree flattens the roofing shingle as the shingles or any roofing membrane gets closer to the perimeter.

7. Felt is deteriorated as water is diverted backwards by the pile of debris left at an edge by flat gutter guard.

8. Flat gutter guard screen systems with inadequate back flashings are installed at a horizontal plane/Flat. The leafs collected at the roof edge are hit by water coming down the roof pitch and redirected towards the shingle edge eventually entering the structure.

9. Standard roofing shingles are applied with a shingle drip edge that falls below the gutter front lip as it enters the gutter system.

10. In an open beam structure lowing a gutter opens a gap between the roof lower edge and the back upper gutter wall.

11. A lowered gutter oil cans on the back surface as it is applied closest to the open rafters.

12. Water wicks up a vertical plain when two metals are tightly pressed up against each other.

13. Standard gutter screen is made approx. 5 to 6 inches wide just enough to divert water back towards the roofing membrane. The invention claimed here solves this problem.

The claimed invention differs from what currently exists. The device provides the customer a choice to install repair or replace gutter or screen without disturbing the roofing system and prevents damage should the customer decide to install nothing at all.

This invention is an improvement on what currently exists. The device provides the customer a choice to install repair or replace gutter or screen without disturbing the roofing system and prevents damage should the customer decide to install nothing at all.

standard metal provide one solution this device provide multiple solutions.

the horizontal and vertical slots provide and give flexibility to any installation the device can be adjusted left to right up or down in multiple configurations or any combination of both.

The Version of The Invention Discussed Here Includes:

1. Cut flatten and prepare a solid sheet of aluminum, steel or copper approx. 10 inches wide by 10 feet long

2. punch vertical slots along one edge approx. ½ inch in and spaced every 12 inches each slot is approx. 1 inch long

3. Press the opposite edge together to provide a live hinge approx. 2.5 inches from the outside edge spanning the entire length of the 10 feet compress enough to provide a flex point

4. start a series of bends until each section is at its correct length and press together each section to approx. ¼ separation

5. The bends will consist of one long leg back panel approx. 1 inch longer than the bends directly in front

6. the bends directly in front of this leg will be an s bend compressed to ¼ inch separation

7. The third bend will be bent over the previous and double back to provide an inside channel approx. 1 inch deep ¼ inch apart

8. The final bend will be positioned and bent back to an approx. length of 3 inches

Relationship Between The Components:

There is one continues component a sheet of any form of flexible metal or material able to consistently keep its new shape a series of bends to produce an enclosed design. each bend is intended to produce a particular function but does not detach from the design from the lowest end to the opposite furthest end the design is continuous.

How The Invention Works:

The object of any perimeter metal is to produce a water tight seal against the elements and eliminate the need to disassemble any product used to contain the edge assembly Nails, screws, silicone's, rivets, links or any tie in should remain intact while using the device any dis-assembly reduces the integrity of the roofing system or water proof membrane. This device allows an installer to attach a rain gutter a gutter guard and adjust left to right up or down or any combination of the two without breaking any part of the water tight seal. A roofing contractor who installs a roofing waterproof membrane does so in a way he or she is able to properly warrantee it's service life and does not allow any other contractor to disassemble or change the assembly in any way to maintain this warrantee this edge system can be installed and added to without interfering with any warren-tee of any previous contractor for the life the assembly in installed on the home or structure.

How To Make The Invention:

Starting with a flat sheet of metal 10 inches wide by 10 ft. long. Place in a hole stamping system with the longest edge laid across the machine attach a hole cutter to the stamping machine 1 inch long and ¼ wide along the lower longest edge. Punch out a series of holes 12 inch apart. The holes will be punched along the longest edge, set in ⅜″ from the outer 10 SC″ edge.

On the opposite side where the stamped holes are measure in approx. 2.75 inches draw a line along the entire 10 ft. length. two rollers with a center diameter of ⅜″ will be set on both upper and lower surface of the metal sheet with the line centered. The flat metal sheet will be placed between the two described rollers to literally pinch the metal sheet to ½ its starting thickness to provide a flex point or a live hinge. A 10 inch by 10 foot flat sheet with holes punched on one side and a live hinge on the opposite will remain. Looking at the sheet 10 inch side view with the holes facing downward measure up 2.5 inches from the hole punched side and bend left at a negative 45 degree angle 1 st bend. Continuing to the second bend measure 1 inch over bend opposite of bend 1 also 45 degrees making a 90 degree S bend. In side view the back panel 2.5 inches long with slots vertically punched 12 inches apart. to the left is two opposite bends completing a (S) configuration with longer leg approx. 5 inches rising upward. Compress this (S) bend together to provide only ¼ inch between vertical plains. The highest 5 inch remaining leg of this unit will bend over to the right with two additional bends same as before only horizontal instead of vertical both 1 inch going in opposite directions to form another (S) bend horizontally laid over to the right of the first vertical (S) bend This Horizontal (S) bend will also be compressed to provide approx. ¼ inch separation as described before. Also having a remaining 2.5 inch leg left as with the lower leg at the starting point

All bends and elements are required to make this device work. An edge connection would make this device work better.

Legs can me made longer s bends can be made taller different materials can be used in the production to consist of plastics or other metals and some additional angles can be used.

How To Use The Invention:

Prior to any roofing or water proofing installation our device is secured on the perimeter of the structure or home. The edge device should be secured to provide a smooth vertical and horizontal transitional cap or waterproof cover to be adjusted and leveled as needed. The device is secured with flat head wood or sheet metal screws all ends overlapped with our new connection system and sealed with a long lasting silicone. When adjusted the device will span across the waves, breaks or gaps in the plywood and wood members at the structures edge. All waterproofing materials can be applied and sealed to the device this device will provide a vertical and horizontal slot to later attach a gutter or gutter guard without disturbing the integrity or warrantee of an existing water proof membrane. In addition provide a way of leveling a roof shingle tile or wood edge. It is also used to transition between a flat deck roof and a vertical wall the vertical adjustment will provide fall in the drain systems and a front edge lower than the rear prevent moisture damage.

Additionally: Any form of capping or protection projects associated with waterproofing a structure in the foundation walls or a particular building or in the roofing industry

basement transition stucco transition landscaping retainer and function when waterproofing is a requirement.

REFERENCE NUMERALS

-   1. High Back Adapter -   2. High Back Adapter Leveling Pocket -   3. Live Hinge -   4. Ice and water shield pocket -   5. Screen Slot -   6. Gutter slot -   7. Roof Height adjustment slot -   8. Back Flange -   9. Gutter Strap -   10. Wood fascia -   11. Gutter -   12. Any screen -   13. Wood substrate -   14. Felt Paper -   15. Roof -   16. Nose forward design -   17. Snap lock connection

FUNCTION OF THE INVENTION ELEMENTS

Reference numeral 1: High Back Adapter

Reference numeral 2: HBA leveling pocket: Applied on right or left side, it is attached with snap locks allowing each piece to be installed level to the previous piece and insure the pieces remain level with one another along the run.

Reference numeral 3: Live hinge: A thinner section within the metal provides a uniform place for the metal to flex helping to adjust to any pictch of any roof it is applied to. Prevents the need to individually bend or customize each piece.

Reference numeral 4: Ice and water shield pocket: this pocket provides a place to install ice and water proofing sheets.

Reference numeral 5: Screen Slot: provides space to install the rear ledge of any standard screen or gutter guard.

Reference numeral 6: Gutter Slot: This slot provides a way for any lipless standard gutter to be installed and adjusted horizontally and vertically.

Reference numeral 7: Roof height adjustment slot: slots proved a means to attach the (1) High Back Adapter at the level required to support the existing or new shingles' edge. It supports the underside of the edges of the first row of shingles or roofing cover making the entire edge uniform.

Reference numeral 8: Back Flange: This is a back support that hides the open space shown when a counter flashing is applied. It closes the gaps present in lipless gutter installations.

Reference numeral 9: Gutter Strap

Reference numeral 10: Wood fascia

Reference numeral 11: Gutter

Reference numeral 12: Any Screen

Reference numeral 13: Wood substrate

Reference numeral 14: Felt Paper

Reference numeral 15: Roof

Reference numeral 16: Nose forward design: the front top lip is extended slightly past the back gutter slot and back leg flange. It is provided to release water ahead of the gutter's back panel and provides a water drip edge. A small air space gives the water a more direct path away from the back surface and into the gutter.

Reference numeral 17: Snap lock connection: supports the ends of two adjoining High Back Adapters. 

1. I claim as my invention a high back adapter for rain gutters that comprises a left to right extending material shaped to include a rear plane, a forward extending nose, a receiving channel beneath the rear plane, a downward extending plane beneath the receiving channel, a receiving channel behind the downward extending plane and the left to right extending material's rear plane having a flexible hinged area created by compressing the material thinner than adjoining areas of material.
 2. The high back adapter of claim one able to be achieved by multiple independent adjoining parts. 